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ESD to RML: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,359 mi
13,453 km · 7,264 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Near RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESD from RML?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Colombo (RML) is 8,359 miles (13,453 km, 7,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Eastsound and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to RML?
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